xviii, 375 pages : 27 cm

Includes bibliographical references

Approved for use in the dioceses of U.S.A. by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and confirmed by the Apostolic See

On cover: Complete text of the rite, together with additional rites approved for use in the dioceses of U.S.A

Half t.p.: Roman ritual, rev. by decree of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, and published by authority of Pope Paul VI

Decree of the national conference of Catholic bishops -- Christian initiantion, general introduction -- Rite of Christian initiation of adults -- Part I: Christian initiation for adults -- Period of evangeliztion and precatechumenate -- First step: acceptance into the order of catechumens -- Period of chatechumenate -- Second step: election or enrollment of names -- Period of purification and enlightenment -- Third step: celebration of the sacraments of initiation -- Period of postbaptismal catechesis or mystagogy -- Part II: Rites for particular circumstances -- Christian initation of children wo have reached catechetical age -- Christian initiation of adults in exceptional circumstances -- Christian initiation of a preson in danger of death -- Preparation of uncatechized adults for confirmation and Eucharist -- Reception of baptized Christians into the full communion of the Catholic Church -- Additional Rites -- Acclamations, Hymns, and Songs -- National statutes for the catechumenate

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